Sleep study failure

[txsrooster 45]

I just got back from my sleep study...Talk about failure. I tossed and turned so much the tech had to come in twice to reconnect me. I think I might have gotten an hour or so of sleep. I usually can sleep anywhere as I travel for work. The tech couldn't tell me anything but I have a feeling it will be "inconclusive" and rescheduled​. Anyone else have trouble sleeping in the sleep study? What happened?

[ashleyamz 9]

I did too. The tech came in literally every hour or so to reconnect me at one point she's like I don't understand how you took the tape off your arm in your sleep [emoji23][emoji23] she didn't tell me anything either. When the results came tho it showed I stopped breathing 9 times every hour, which I guess is considered mild and even with all the tossing and turning there was no restless leg syndrome or anything like that. I wouldn't worry too much about it those machines are equipped to pick up everything I'm sure you will get some results even if it was only a little sleep.

[becca15 24]

OMG! I had the worst time trying to sleep during my sleep study. I slept an hour and a half and they were able to get enough information

[txsrooster 45]

Well I should know something this week..I hope they got enough information..The surgeon said if I have sleep apnea I would need to be on the CPAP for at least a month.

[becca15 24]

fingers crossed for you!

[txsrooster 45]

Thanks!!

[starfishwish 129]

I had a hard time sleeping too. I didn't toss and turn, but I woke up constantly. My study did show moderate obstructive sleep apnea, and I've been using the CPAP since January

[ced.seawood@gmail.com 0]

What happens if you only sleep 4 hours out of the minimum required 6 hours?

[DMac 12]

I had to go back and re accomplish mine. Dr gave me a sleep aide. Severe apnea is 30 or more episodes per hour. I had 62 average episodes per hour. The CPAP is awesome. Best rest ever. I use to sleep 12 and 15 hours a day. Now 4 hours and I can be rested the whole day. And no more naps. Awesome machine.

[Sweet as peaches 759]

I have sleep apnea and use the cpap machine since August 2015. It is comfortable once you get used to it.

[txsrooster 45]

I got the phone call yesterday from the sleep study place that my dr would like them to schedule a follow-up study with a cpap as they determined I have the Apnea. No details other than that. So I asked when the next available appointment was and they had a cancellation that day and so I hopped my big ol butt over there last night and slept with a CPAP machine. Felt a bit awkward at first but slept better than I did the last time I was there.

Follow-up appt with the Dr tomorrow so hopefully we will be submitting to insurance for the surgery this week. Finger crossed.

[pattycaketoo 133]

I got the phone call yesterday from the sleep study place that my dr would like them to schedule a follow-up study with a cpap as they determined I have the Apnea. No details other than that. So I asked when the next available appointment was and they had a cancellation that day and so I hopped my big ol butt over there last night and slept with a CPAP machine. Felt a bit awkward at first but slept better than I did the last time I was there.
Follow-up appt with the Dr tomorrow so hopefully we will be submitting to insurance for the surgery this week. Finger crossed.

I have obstructive sleep apnea. I'm at the point with my CPAP I can't sleep without it.

[txsrooster 45]

I guess I slept more than I thought. Should be submitting to insurance next week once they verify all ducks are in a row. I met with the surgeon and he suggested I set my goal weight lower to 170 which would be over 100 lbs lighter than I am now. Says I will gain back a few and that would put in the right weight. Not sure if I am more nervous that they will approve or or that they won't.

[mylighthouse 782]

Glad you were able to get in enough hours for them to determine that you had sleep apnea.

Believe me, a few months after using a CPAP machine and you will feel so much better during the day. It really does make a huge difference. Plus, you will have the peace of mind knowing that you aren't going to possibly die in your sleep because you stop breathing.

I love my CPAP machine, for me, it only took about a week to get used to. Been using it for a year now.

Good luck!